Ryu plans work on transportation, SCC construction, floatation devices, disaster response, housing, appropriations

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

State Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-32)
State Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-32) says that she plans to concentrate in the new legislative session on transportation funding, on construction at Shoreline Community College, on updating state rules on personal floatation devices and disaster response, and on bills that will come before her three committees. 

Democrat Ryu is chairwoman of the committee on housing, community development and veterans in the State House of Representatives, and a member of the House appropriations committee and the House committee on consumer protection and business.

She says that transportation funding for Shoreline and beyond will need to be cut now that voters have passed the initiative that put limits on motor-vehicle excise taxes.

“With the passage of I-976, we will be working on alternatives such as delaying certain projects and other funding,” she said last week.

Initiative 976, approved by voters in November, limits the amount of money that state and local government can get from motor-vehicle-excise taxes.

Ryu also said, “Shoreline Community College plans on demolishing a building that houses the dental hygiene program and clinic among other programs without a permanent solution to continue this stellar program,” adding, 
“I hope to work with House and Senate members for a long-term solution.”

On the subject of floatation devices she said, 

“Washington state offers many water-recreation activities and has a very well-subscribed life vest loaner program for boaters.

“Unfortunately, with the rise of new sports such as paddle-boarding, combined with our cold waters, we lost four more lives in 2019 for a historical total of six deaths while paddle-boarding. 
“I am introducing a bill to update the use of personal floatation devices to hopefully keep Washingtonians safe in our waters.”

Ryu has served on a disaster resiliency work group convened by the office of the insurance commissioner.

“We will have a final report with some recommendations at the end of this year so that hopefully we can become more prepared for certain natural disasters,” she said. 
“As a former insurance agent and chair of the committee with jurisdiction over disaster preparedness and resiliency as well as veterans and military, I am also looking forward to supporting and moving bills that improve our disaster response out of the housing, community development and veterans committee.”

She also pointed out that several bills to increase housing supply, access, and incentives are being introduced.

“I am planning on moving these and hold-over housing bills from the previous Session.”

She said that 2020 would be a challenging year on the Appropriations Committee since there are many outstanding needs on top of finding new funds for transportation needs.

Ryu is chairwoman of the committee on housing, community development and veterans in the State House of Representatives, and a member of the appropriations committee and the House committee on consumer protection and business.

She represents the 32nd Legislative District, including Shoreline, Lynnwood, Woodway, south Edmonds and part of northwest Seattle.

The 2020 legislative session opened Monday, January 13.

--Evan Smith



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Sky Nursery: Pruning Trees, Shrubs, and Vines - Saturday

Spring will come
Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm 

Pruning Trees, Shrubs, and Vines with John Barnings

Midwinter is the best time to prune many ornamental and edible trees and shrubs, and John will go over the basics you need to know: why to prune; when to prune; when not to prune; tool selection and care; and proper pruning techniques for various kinds of trees, shrubs, and vines. 

He’ll demonstrate both tools and techniques. 




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Why a bee is nicknamed 'Cinderella' - Saturday at the Shoreline Library

Bee pollinating a water lily
on Lake Washington
Photo by Gloria Z Nagler
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 2-3pm at the Shoreline Library, large meeting room, 345 NE 175th St

Did a bee go extinct because of greenhouse tomatoes? 

Why is a bee nicknamed Cinderella? 

Follow a gardener’s adventures into the field with bee scientists and farmers to explore the lives of bees.

Tucked into stories where bees build turrets and paint walls are lessons on how bees live — and how our gardens can help them. 

Based on the book Our Native Bees: North America’s Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library in memory of Cathy Dann-Jones.


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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Commissioners meeting rescheduled




NOTICE OF MEETING RESCHEDULED

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has rescheduled the regular meeting scheduled for January 16, 2020 at 5:00pm to January 23, 2020 @ 5:00pm.


Notice posted by:
Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
November 25, 2019



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Save the birds! 7 Simple Steps - lecture Saturday at Wild Birds Unlimited



SAVE THE BIRDS! 7 SIMPLE STEPS
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Town Center, Lake Forest Park, Ballinger and Bothell Way
Lower level, outside wing
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bird enthusiasts have been stunned to learn of recent studies showing that the North American bird population is down by 2.9 billion breeding birds.

Imagine lounging in your backyard and hearing only the sounds of modern industry. No chirps. No caws. No coos. Not what you have in mind?

Certified Bird Feeding Specialist Daphne Legg will present 7 simple steps you can take to help bring back our birds!

Join us for this community discussion and call to action. Be a part of the solution.



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MLK Remembrance Day at the Dale Turner Y Jan 20



MLK Remembrance Day on Monday January 20, 2020 at the Dale Turner Y, 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133

They will host a viewing of the movie The 13th from 11-12:40pm.

This is a free event for the community, followed by a community discussion from 12:40 - 2pm.



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Exhibitors sought for 2020 Summer Camp and After School Activities Resource Fair

PTA Resource Fair
Photo courtesy Shoreline PTA Council

Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2020 Shoreline PTA Council’s Summer Camp and After School Activities Resource Fair.

The Resource Fair (now in its third year) is a free community event and a great way to learn about child and family-focused summer camps, after-school programs (in-school and offsite), clubs and more that are available in Shoreline and surrounding areas.   

Sign up now to reserve space at this year's Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 7-9pm.

There will be a new location this year at the Spartan Gym inside the City of Shoreline's Spartan Recreation Center 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline 98155. The deadline to reserve a space is Friday, February 14 at 5pm.

If you or your organization offers child-focused summer camps or after-school activities, consider registering as an exhibitor.

This free-to-the-public event ($20 table fee for exhibitors) attracts 200+ local parents and caregivers who are looking for one-stop shopping for summer and after-school activities options.

A great opportunity to make new connections!   

Learn more and sign up here



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter activated for Monday, January 13, 2020

Monday, January 13, 2020

Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter


The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter (1206 N. 185th St. in Shoreline) has been activated for Monday, January 13. The shelter will open for guests at 8:30 p.m.

Contact Lisa Surowiec, Volunteer Coordinator, shorelineewshelter@gmail.com with questions.

See previous article with details about the shelter.



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Snow photos

Innis Arden
Photo by Mary Igl

I have less than an inch of snow but I'm hearing from people in central Shoreline with 3 inches.

Sunday afternoon at Paramount Park
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver



Snow sky
Photo by Jan Hansen







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Metro is ready

Metro is read
From Metro Transit

Forecasts show bitter cold and snowy conditions that could affect King County Metro bus services Sunday and Monday, Jan. 12 and 13. 

Riders are encouraged to monitor and review weather and roadway conditions in their community before traveling and sign up for transit alerts at MetroWinter.com to receive important updates.

Metro is focused on providing safe and reliable public transportation to the greatest extent possible during the coming snowstorm and coordinating closely with cities and the state Department of Transportation on road clearing efforts that keep buses moving.

Where road conditions worsen, Metro is prepared to shift buses to snow reroutes and chain its bus fleet. As a precaution, maintenance crews plan to chain buses in the field on routes scheduled to operate past 8pm Sunday, Jan. 12. The Transit Control Center, facilities and operations and other staff also are ramping up operations and staffing Sunday afternoon as the storm strengthens.

Riders should prepare for possible travel delays, visit the updated MetroWinter.com page

Transit customers face potential travel delays on Sunday and Monday due to worsening road conditions and should plan accordingly in the event that bus service also is delayed or trips are very crowded.

Riders can sign up for transit alerts in their community and find snow reroute information at the revamped MetroWinter.com page. Info also is available in printed bus route timetables and Metro’s Snow Brochure. Based on last year’s snow storms, Metro revised the web page to better serve riders with the up-to-date information they need to travel using public transportation, and to show which routes are on snow routes.

Regular fares are required to travel. Based on revised county policy, fare enforcement is only waived in the event of an extreme regional snow storm that requires Metro’s Emergency Snow Network to be activated.



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UFOs, Meteors, Military! What’s up in Washington Skies



UFOs, Meteors, Military! What’s up in Washington Skies: A Brief History of a UFO Hot Spot

Ever see something strange in the skies? Learn what’s really going on.

WA Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) Meeting: January 23, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Kenmore Public Library, 6531 NE 181st Street. This event is free of charge. Light refreshments.

  • Are you curious about UFO sightings and anomalous phenomenon in Washington? 
  • Want to learn more about the world’s largest UFO investigating organization? 

Maurene Morgan, WA MUFON State Director, will explore intriguing incidents — past and present. 

Dan Nims, WA MUFON Chief Investigator, will explore triangular objects that are frequently reported in WA. 

David Gordon, MD, will briefly talk about why there is a UFO cover up. The public is invited to share or report their sightings or events.

MUFON is a non-profit volunteer organization established in 1969. It is the world’s oldest and largest UFO Investigative and Research organization comprised of individuals who seek the truth about UFOs.

MUFON’s Mission: The scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity.

MUFON’s Goals: 
  • Investigate UFO sightings and collect data for use of researchers worldwide.
  • Promote research on UFOs to discover the true nature of the phenomenon.
  • Educate the public.


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Home sales in Shoreline during December 2019

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of December 2019. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.





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The Dippers of the Dock - LFP Rotary takes the plunge

JP Mahar, Kyle Victor, Chief Harden, Robin Rotary, Dana/Bob/Jens Bracht, Andrew Thurman


Photos by Mike Remarcke


Yup, they did it.

The conservative approach


In spite of dropping temperatures, impending snow, and possible hypothermia, LFP Rotary members and friends took the plunge for charity in the first ever Rotary Polar Bear Dip.

The jump right in approach


On Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2pm the intrepid few ran into the cold waters of Lake Washington. A few went for full immersion and jumped off the dock at the Sheridan Community Center.

The expression says it all


Happily, after a brief time in the invigorating waters, all returned safely to shore.

The KCSO Marine rescue unit was there to make sure
that everyone returned to shore


Now they will collect the pledges from friends, family, and co-workers and donate the funds to the EndPolioNow.org project.

Volunteers on land


The fight to end polio is led by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), which includes Rotary, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and governments of the world, with the support of many others around the globe.




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Kinderfest is January 25, Kindergarten registration begins February 4

Do you live in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park and have a child who will be 5-years-old by August 31, 2020? If so, Kinderfest is the event for you!

Kinderfest is an opportunity for parents and guardians of incoming kindergartners to learn about the programs offered by the Shoreline School District.

Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10am - 12pm at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE, to receive information on Food Services, Transportation, Nurses, English Language Learners, Special Services, Highly Capable Program and PTA.

Each elementary school will have representatives available to answer questions. Spanish, Amharic, Tigrinya and Korean interpreters will be available. Presentations will begin at 10am including a message from our Superintendent, Dr. Rebecca Miner.

Limited, no-cost childcare will be available on-site for children over 2 years old who are potty-trained (sponsored by the Shoreline Children’s Center). Please note that food will not be allowed in the childcare room due to possible allergies.

Kindergarten registration will begin on Tuesday, February 4 at your neighborhood school. In order to attend kindergarten in the fall, your child must be five years old by August 31, 2020 and reside in the cities of Shoreline or Lake Forest Park.

For more information on registration contact your neighborhood school or visit the Enrollment webpage.

If you have additional Kinderfest related questions, contact Trinitee King at 206-393-4365 or




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Community work party at Twin Ponds North on Saturday Jan 18



2020 Stewardship Work at Twin Ponds North 

Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 10am - 1pm


On January 18th, from 10-1pm, the Washington Native Plant Urban Forest Stewards will be hosting a community work party, at Twin Ponds North.

All are Welcome!

We meet on the far NW side of the park, along 155th street, west of the parking lot.

Please bring gloves, hand pruners, and water. We will also have gloves, tools, water, and snacks on sight.

Contact us with any questions here



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Shorewood Experience: help Shorewood student purchase their yearbook

Shorewood High School PTSA helps raise funds for the Shorewood Experience, which is designed to help students fully experience high school when the cost of doing so is prohibitive. 

Public education is not free and studies show that graduation rates increase when students feel able to participate in their high school experience.

The Shorewood Experience fund helps students with financial need to purchase yearbooks their senior year, caps and gowns, field trip costs, instrument rentals, and so much more.

This year we have a higher than usual need for seniors and are looking to raise $1,500 by February 29, 2020 for senior yearbooks. We need 100 donors at $15/each to reach our goal. Can you help?

Please go to our webpage to donate.

Thank you for considering and for taking the time to donate. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

If you have questions or want to know more about the Shorewood Experience please contact Carrie Campbell at pritcamp@hotmail.com.



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For the Birds: Winter’s Cold and the Living Is Hard

Pileated woodpecker
Photo by craig kerns

Reprinted from November 2014
By Christine Southwick

Birds used to have lots of dense native habitats into which they could hunker down during cold spells.

These habitats provided shelter, food, and water.

The leading cause of avian deaths and the decline of many species is habitat elimination due to development, whether it be housing, commercial expansion, mining, or diversion of water. 

Therefore, it seems fitting that we help birds (and other pollinators and wildlife) by providing food, shelter, and usable water, especially during cold weather.

If you see a bird all fluffed up it is trying to stay warm by creating warm air pockets around its body with its feathers.


Blackcapped chickadee fluffed up to keep warm
Photo by craig kerns


For all warm-blooded creatures, fuel in the form of calories is needed to create warmth.

High-energy black-oil sunflower seeds, suet, and good quality shelled-seeds can provide the margin between survival and death. 

Feeders offer quick, certain sources of good calories, allowing birds to conserve their calories for warmth, not expending energy searching for their next meal.

Watch your feeders for clumping of seeds during damp weather. 

If seeds clump, throw the seed out and wash the feeders with 10% bleach, rinse well, and dry before filling; or use cheap feeders and replace feeders when dirty.

Fox Sparrow and Spotted Towhee drawn to usable water
Photo by Christine Southwick

If you feed hummingbirds, winter is an important time to feed them. Anna’s eat more bugs than any other North American hummingbird, but freezing temperatures kill the bugs, so nectar is important. Even though they go into torpor (they slow their heart rate and breathing), they still need lots of quick energy early in the morning, and late in the evening. 

Song Sparrow with part of bath warmer shown behind it
Photo by Christine Southwick

One of the best ways to keep their feeders liquid is to wrap non-LED Christmas lights around the feeder, making sure that the ports are easily accessed. 

This method allows them to come whenever they want to, without worrying about missing a much needed visit.

For liquid water, invest in a birdbath warmer (with an automatic thermostat). Wild Birds Unlimited in Lake Forest Park has them, and Seattle Audubon on 35th Street sells them too. 

Liquid water is hard to find since so many creeks and rivulets have been diverted into drainpipes.

Give your yard birds a fighting chance. Create shelter, and safe places for them to nestle down, provide liquid water and food during the winter, and they will reward you with bubbly songs and bug elimination in the spring.



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Shorecrest Big Band Swing Dance Saturday plus dance lessons

Sunday, January 12, 2020


Shorecrest Big Band Swing Dance
Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 6:30pm – 10pm
Shorecrest High School

Enjoy an evening of live music performed by the Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band of Shorecrest High School and the Kellogg Middle School Jazz Bands on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 7:30-10:00pm in the Shorecrest Commons.

Live Music begins at 7:30pm.

Swing Dance lessons from 6:30-7:30pm for an additional $6.

Ticket prices: 
  • Adults $12 in advance / $15 at the door. 
  • Students: $6 with ASB $8 without. 
  • Dance Lesson tickets $6.

Purchase online at Brown Paper Tickets
Tickets will also be available at the door.

All funds raised will support the Shorecrest Jazz and Band programs.

Questions? Email Megan Sanderson


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WeatherWatcher: Winter Storm Watch issued, Forecast

Snow at the top of motorcycle hill (NE 185th ST and 12th Ave NE.
February 2019, Photo by Carl Dinse


Winter Storm Watch: The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

  • What: Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches possible, some areas could see up to 5 inches.
  • Where: Seattle, Everett, Tacoma areas, this includes Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.
  • When: Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Forecast: As you may have gathered, since there is a winter storm watch in effect, snow is certain in the forecast. How much snow is still uncertain even less than 24 hours away. The reason for this uncertainty? the Puget Sound Convergence zone. Models are having a hard time pinning down how strong it could get, and how fast or slowly it could move. 

Right now most models are indicating the areas from Everett to North Seattle could pick up around 5 inches of snow, maybe even 7 inches of snow if it gets really intense. 
Past convergence zones have been known to surprise forecasters and computer models by dumping anywhere from 6 inches of snow to 14 inches of snow when only 1-3 inches of snow or no snow at all was expected.

I know of several examples of convergence zones that were not forecasted until they were on top of us and left us buried in 6-8 inches of snow. April 2008 was one of them, December 18, 1990 was another, and I can remember one in the mid 90's as well that brought us 6-7 inches of wet snow. All three of those events were not forecasted at all until after the snow started falling, and then the accumulations were always underplayed. 

A second uncertainty is how cold it will be before the arctic front moves south. It could be cold enough during the day Sunday for some areas to see snow before the arctic air mass moves in, which could easily add a couple inches of wet snow accumulation before the freeze.

Here's what we can generally expect on Sunday: Breezy south winds, gusting to 35mph. Rain at times, up to a half inch of rainfall is possible. Around 2-4 pm in the afternoon the cold air should be passing through Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Sometime in that transition or a little before that transition the rain will change over to snow. 

Winds will calm down as they switch from the south to the north. When the winds are in transition the convergence zone is overhead. Once north winds start getting gusty it'll be the indicator that the snow is heading south and should taper off to snow showers, likely late in the evening. 

When all is said and done, we could be sitting in anywhere from 1 - 7 inches of snow. Slight chance it could be more, but we'll probably stay under the 7 inch mark.

Forecast: 
Monday through Wednesday: Cold, cloudy with a chance of snow the entire period. Lows are expected to be in the low 20's, to upper teens, with highs near 30. Monday night or Tuesday morning is expected to be the coldest night.

Wednesday evening our next storm moves in, with increasing snow. Models are still not making up there mind but the latest runs seem to average another 5 - 6 inches of snow from this storm before it ends on Thursday or Friday. Temperatures are also a little inconsistent, we are not sure that some rain may mix in during the warmest periods of the day or not yet.

Right now, next weekend is showing a slight warm up. We are dealing with a lot of uncertainty that far out though so we'll have to wait until the middle of the week to see what it really looks like.


For current weather conditions, advisories, watches or warnings, visit www.shorelineweather.com




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Jobs: WSDOT Property management and Transportation engineer

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Property Management Agent - Property and Acquisition Specialist 3 In-Training
Salary: $47,552.00 - $75,781.00 Annually

Provide property management services to internal and external clients, which includes maintaining, leasing, inspecting, marketing and disposing of WSDOT owned properties. Research and interpret public records to locate property information and maps as needed in order to answer internal and external questions regarding property ownership interests, property boundaries, encumbrances, damage claims and possible encroachment issues. Identify any problems and determine solutions.

The first resume review will be on January 17, 2020 and it is to your advantage to apply as early as possible.

Job description and application: Property Management Agent - PAS 3 In-Training


Program Manager - Transportation Engineer 3 (Multiple Positions)
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 01/24/20 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $68,871.00 - $92,647.00 Annually

Looking for engineers who share our passion for growth and development. We are in search of multiple experienced roadway design engineers who have an exceptional aptitude for managing projects. We are looking for a project manager who will be responsible for performing design work, reviewing design work and administering consultant agreements involved with the preparation of various engineering documents. These roles provide guidance and direction regarding WSDOT standards and procedures as well as reviewing documentation to ensure that designs meet standard practices. These positions will supervise and coach staff to maximize performance in their current roles and to prepare them for future roles. They will also manage and work collaboratively with consultants and contractors to ensure design project deliverables are met.

As part of our team, these roles will play a vital role in the delivery of the Design-Build portion of Fish Passage programs, helping to reestablish fish passage migration routes.

The first review date of applications will be conducted on January 17, 2020. It is to your advantage to apply as early as possible.

View the job description and apply: Program Manager - TE3 Shoreline



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during December 2019

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of December 2019. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.






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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Wiped



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found 
under Features in the first column of the 
front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Shorewood DECA students qualify for state competition

70 Shorewood DECA students participated
in competition

70 students from Shorewood went to the first round of DECA competition for state qualifying.

Advisor Damon Oliveto says, "This was our largest and toughest area competition ever with over 900 students from 15 different schools and our students represented Shorewood really well."    

The following students have qualified for the state competition in early March.

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
3rd Place – Preston Yao
1st Place – Haley Wong, Sophia Keen

Entrepreneurship: Start Up Business Plan
8th Place – Alex Krasnoselsky
5th Place – Clara Poetzl
2nd Place – Issac Poole, Ryan Reid

Entrepreneurship: Innovation Plan
2nd – Naomi Hailu, Tate Nelson, Anjali Schatzer

Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling Event:
5th – Jackson Carroll

Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making Event
4th Place – Lucas Shea, Sam Mainwaring
2nd Place – Clara Blue, Jayme Anneberg

Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making Event:
6th Place – Max London, Cade Rowan

Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event:
6th Place – Sonam Sharma, Skye Nephew

Apparel and Accessories Marketing:
8th Place – Adam Ghaleb

Automotive Services Marketing
6th – Kara Jhingan

Business Finance Marketing
6th Place – Brian Castillo-Bautista

Entrepreneurship Marketing:
7th Place – Colin Dao

Human Resource Management
7th Place – Micheal Wymer

Restaurant and Food Service Management
5th Place – Katie Freshwater
1st Place – Jonathan Holdridge

Retail Marketing
8th Place – Annaleise Morrison
4th Place – Joana Filipi



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Snow closures for events held at senior centers

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Just as a general rule, both the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center follow their school districts' schedules for emergency closings.

The Shoreline Senior Center follows the Shoreline School District and the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center follows the Edmonds School District.

If the school district is closed, so is the senior center and any events scheduled there will be canceled or postponed.




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Wrestling: Shorecrest takes down Lynnwood and ties Meadowdale

Jesse Gigrich Freshman 220lbs
Photo by Sean Rhodes

The Shorecrest Scots continued to gain momentum Thursday night, January 9, 2020 in a double dual against the Meadowdale Mavericks and the Lynnwood Royals.

In the first match, the Scots faced off against the Royals. The Royals have been re-building their program this year and were hungry for a Wesco South win. 

With several holes in the Shorecrest lineup on Thursday night, it is possible they could have achieved that goal given the right circumstances.

It is noteworthy to mention that 85lb Scot freshman George Fernandez went out into the lineup first in the 106lb slot and went three rounds with Phillipe Ban, who is nearly 15lbs heavier. Fernandez was ultimately pinned down by the heavier opponent, but he showed his heart and fighting spirit to his brothers on the mat.

The Royals continued to lead in the lightweight contests and also continued to show strength in the middle weight battles. The Scots eventually overwhelmed the Royals in the middle weight and heavy weight categories, starting with close wins by Arthur Christopher at 145lbs and Trentyn Good at 152lbs and ending with two decisive pins by Elyjah Shultz and Jordan Gleasener. The Royals also gave up several forfeits throughout the lineup, which put the Scots ahead at the end of the dual for a final score of 39-28.

In the second half of the double dual Shorecrest took on the Marauding Meadowdale Mavericks, which proved to be a bigger challenge to the Scots. Again, 85lb freshman George Fernandez was sent to the fore, but this time he faced an even larger opponent (Hilmy Birch) in the 106lb bracket. The match ended with a pin that put the Mavericks 6 points ahead.

The two teams traded a couple of forfeits, then things picked up for the Scots with an unexpected and exciting 3rd round pin by Joseph Martinez in the 120lb Bracket against Skyler Rivera. However, the Mavericks quickly regained the lead with a pin in the 132lb contest.

Then, in a moment of shock and awe, there was an unexpected pin late in the 3rd round against Scot Captain Kaiya Conway-Yasuyama, who was leading by 5 points against Maverick wrestler Jin Lee. 

Arthur Christopher -145lbs and Trentyn Good -152lbs, were able to rally and earn two pins for the Scots, but the Mavericks took the 160lb bracket and the 182lb brackets. The Scots rebounded with a win in the 170lb slot and the heavyweight slots, but the score remained even at 40 points for each team after the 14 contests were finished.

In the sport of wrestling, there is no such thing as a tie. Therefore, the referee opened up his rule book and went through the tie-breaking criteria. The first five criteria, (Criteria A-E) were not met for either team to break the tie. But then at Criteria F (Forfeits), the referee arrived at a tie-breaker he could hang his hat on.

According to the WIAA 2019-2020 Wrestling Rule book, in the event of a tie, the team that gives up more forfeits loses by 1 team point! In this case, the tie break went against Shorecrest. It is interesting to note that there was a previous tie with the Mavericks back in 2013-2014 season.

Shorecrest 39 - Lynnwood 28

106 - Phillipe Ban (LYNN) def. George Fernandez (SC) 3:13
113 - Thomas Rhodes (SC) win by FF
120 - Joseph Martinez (SC) def. Luis Hernandez (LYNN) 8-4
126 - Kayden Richman-Myers (LYNN) win by FF
132 - Julian Mishoe (LYNN) def. Matthew Curtis (SC) 2:41
138 - Kaiya Conway-Yasuyama (SC) win by FF
145 - Arthur Christopher (SC) def. Josiah Powell (LYNN) 5-4
152 - Trentyn Good (SC) def. Georgino Moraga (LYNN) 9-8
160 - Nate Johnson (LYNN) def. Beau Ormsby (SC) 14-1
170 - Ian Mortensen (SC) def. Adrian Morgan (LYNN) 4:56
182 - Issac Hernandez (LYNN) def. Connor Carrell 2:21
195 - Double Forfeit
220 - Elyjah Schultz (SC) def. Dylan White (LYNN) 3:10
HWT - Jordan Glesener (SC) def. Blake Reed-Henderson (LYNN) 3:01


Shorecrest 40 - Meadowdale 40
(Official final score recorded as Shorecrest - 40 Meadowdale - 41, tie break criterion F)

106 - Hilmy Burch (MDDL) def. George Fernandez (SC) 1:23
113 - Thomas Rhodes (SC) win by FF
120 - Joseph Martinez (SC) def. Skylar Rivera (MDDL) 2:45
126 - Zach Sinnes (MDDL) win by FF
132 - Nathan Lee (MDDL) def. Matthew Curtis (SC) 1:21
138 - Jin Lee (MDDL) def. Kaiya Conway-Yasuyama (SC) 5:28
145 - Arthur Christopher (SC) def. Danny Astancio (MDDL) 0:55
152 - Trentyn Good (SC) def. Thaddeus Gonzalez (MDDL) 3:18
160 - Caleb Monillas (MDDL) def. Beau Ormsby (SC) 11-3
170 - Ian Mortensen (SC) def. Daniel Sok (MDDL) 16-5
182 - Thomas Nakamura (MDDL) def. Connor Carrell 2:21
195 - Joseph Williams (MDDL) win by FF
220 - Elyjah Schultz (SC) def. Aiden Falin (MDDL) 2:14
HWT - Jordan Glesener (SC) def. Mitchell Sorensen (MDDL) 1:19


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Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace - Maintenance worker

City of Mountlake Terrace

Maintenance Worker I – Public Works

Under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisors, Operations Manager, Public Works Director and may also receive direction from Maintenance Worker II, performs maintenance of City infrastructure including (but not limited to), streets, sewer systems, storm water systems and water systems as required to provide a clean, safe, and functional environment for all city patrons and employees.

Job description and application: here



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State Department of Commerce grant will fund study of new crossing of Bothell Way

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Tracy Furutani 

The Lake Forest Park City Council approved unanimously the acceptance of funds for the preliminary design of a new crossing of State Route 522 (Bothell Way) near the Lake Forest Park Town Center at the regular council meeting Thursday night.

The $490,000 grant, administered by the state Department of Commerce, would pay for a study to determine different options for a grade-separated crossing, meaning an underpass or an overpass, according to Donnelle Dayao, the city project manager.

The goal of the overall project, she said, was to find “a quicker and safer method of crossing SR 522.” Council member and new council vice-chair Tom French said that the two current crossings, at Ballinger Way NE and at Beach Dr. NE, record a thousand crossings on a summer day.

“This is the first step of the first step,” said council member John Resha, who noted that this part of the project would be followed by the city applying for grants for the building phase once the final design of the project was determined.

New council member Lorri Bodi hoped that the council and Lake Forest Park residents would be kept apprised of progress on the designs, even as this study was being carried out.

City administrator Phillip Hill said the timeline for this preliminary design phase would be approximately six months, and result in a final report by a consulting firm outlining different options for the crossing, along with maintenance issues and construction costs. 

"It’s about feasibility [of the project] as much as anything else,” said council member and new deputy mayor Phillippa Kassover. 




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A successful debut for Shoreline Community Court

Court is in session



Text and photos by Jamie Holter

It was a packed house at Shoreline City Hall on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 1:30pm for the debut of Shoreline Community Court, a court that holds low-level offenders accountable and connects them to the support and resources they need to move in a new, non-justice-involved direction. 

Judge Campagna explains the terms


All six offenders scheduled before District Court Judge Campagna were there. They were young and old, white and people of color, male and female. Judge Campagna explained how community court works and asked each defendant if they’d like to participate. Several expressed an interest in the option.

Saying yes means they get a needs assessment and sign a contract with the court. If they meet the contract requirements, charges are dismissed.

Friendly volunteers escort the defendants
who choose the support services


Nearly 30 people – volunteers, resource providers, and friendly and supportive faces – filled the seats of council-chambers-turned-courtroom. Volunteers helped the defendants make their way to an assessor who spends confidential 30 minutes with them to identify their needs – mental health counseling, drug counseling, transportation support, housing, food stamps – then the volunteer walks them to the resources in the foyer of city hall.

Defendants get their turn with the judge
and court personnel 
 

A defendant, who did not want to give his name, was emotional as he talked about what this new process meant for him.

“This is the one of the better experiences I have had in the court system. The resources are here and right away. The structure, the comfortable atmosphere… it’s exactly what I need. It’s been a long time coming. I am impressed with this. 
"This is the first time in my life where I am getting outside help. I am used to being left out. For once in my life, I feel like I have some hope and some direction.”

This court runs every week on Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:30pm. The resources center in the City Hall foyer is available to all residents, not just those involved with the justice system. The city is posting which organizations are on site each week.




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Free winter film series at Edmonds Library

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Phillip K. Dick

Edmonds Sno-Isle Library and Edmonds Arts Commission’s Winter Film Series

Join the Edmonds Library and the Edmonds Arts Commission Sunday afternoons this winter for a new film series featuring four films adapted from literature in thought-provoking ways for contemporary audiences.

Following each screening, a moderated discussion will be held about the film makers' interpretation of the original novels.

All screenings begin at 1pm in the Edmonds Plaza Room (above the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St). Admission is free.

  • January 26: Jane Austen's Mansfield Park 1999 film adaption written and directed by Patricia Rozema
  • February 9: Phillip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1982 film adaption, Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott
  • February 23: Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence 1993 film adaption co-written and directed by Martin Scorsese
  • March 1: David Benioff's 25th Hour 2002 film adaptation directed by Spike Lee



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King 5 Evening Magazine broadcast from Briley's BBQ in LFP

King 5's Evening Magazine did their Thursday, January 9, 2020 broadcast from Briley's BBQ and Grill in Lake Forest Park.





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Call for Art Donations: Art from the Attic Sale 2020

2019 Art from the Attic sale
Photo courtesy SL-LFPAC


Blow the cobwebs off your neglected paintings and breathe new life into your old art! 

Donations are now being accepted for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Art from the Attic sale at the 30th annual Shoreline Arts Festival. 

Turn your unwanted art into someone else’s treasure and support the Arts Council at the same time! 

Items accepted include fine art (framed or unframed), sculpture, posters (framed or unframed), matted prints, frames, gently used art supplies, ceramics, glass art, handmade jewelry, artisan works, and art books.

Items should be in good condition and can be dropped off at the Arts Council office between 10am-5pm, Monday-Thursday (building closed on federal holidays). The office is located at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Donation forms are available. All donations become the property of the Arts Council and unsold items will not be returned.

The Art from the Attic sale will be held during the 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival happening on June 27, 2020 10am-6pm and June 28, 10am-5pm. The Shoreline Arts Festival will be held at Shoreline Community College.

Proceeds from the sale will support Arts Council programming including arts education, summer concerts in the park, The Gallery at Town Center, and the Shoreline Arts Festival.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Arts Council is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the arts in our communities. For more information contact us at 206-417-4645 or gallery@shorelinearts.net.



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Special Olympics volunteer to speak at Kiwanis dinner meeting Jan 16

The North Central Seattle Kiwanis Club will meet from 6:30 to 8:00pm Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the 125th Street Grill at 12255 Aurora Ave N

The Grill is located at the SW corner of 125th Street and Aurora Avenue. The evening will begin with a meal served by the restaurant.

After the meal, Alex Rider, Senior Manager of Volunteers for Special Olympics, Washington, will speak about the heart-warming activities of Special Olympics. 

There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after Rider’s presentation.

All Kiwanis members and members of the public are welcome to attend. Attendees who are not Kiwanis members are requested to RSVP to: cegoering@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the Kiwanis meeting on January 16.


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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter - can you help?

By Lisa Surowiec, NUHSA

Oh my, it’s getting cold out.

Whether or not you’re buying into the Snowpocalypse 2020, the fact is that we’re headed for colder temperatures and likely a little bit of accumulation as early as Sunday.

If you’ve been tightening your coat closer to you as soon as you step outside, and have felt the relief of stepping back into your warm house, consider how it must be for our unsheltered neighbors. And how much worse it’s about to get.

The shelter will officially open on Sunday evening. The hotline number for information is 206-801-2797

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter opens on nights that sustain temperatures below 34 degrees for at least 4 hours or there is more than 2 inches of accumulated snow. We plan to activate for the first time this Sunday. Through the commitment of some amazing, fabulous volunteers, we will be able to protect 15 adults from the cold overnight.

Can you help?

We are looking to expand our roster of volunteers to ensure coverage on these cold winter nights.

Volunteers work in pairs and for a full night’s shift. Starting at 8pm to go through opening procedures, and opening the doors at 8:30pm. Guests will leave by 7:30am, and volunteers will leave by 8am.

If you are interested in this opportunity for community service, we invite you to attend the next training, Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 1-3pm. 

Please email shorelineewshelter@gmail.com for details and to sign up to attend. Volunteers must be 18 or older.

In partnership with the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA), the City is using a portion of the former Shoreline Police Station located at 1206 N 185th St as an emergency severe weather shelter this winter. (See previous article)



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Shoreline moves forward with purchase of Storage Court property on Midvale

Shoreline to purchase Midvale Storage Court
Google maps


On January 6, 2020 the Shoreline City Council decided to move forward with the purchase of the Storage Court property located at 17828 Midvale Avenue N. This is the location that was the preferred site through the public process and selected by Council for a potential community and aquatics center.

Even though Proposition 1 failed to pass by the required 60%, more than 54% of Shoreline voters voted to approve funding a new aquatic, recreation, and community center.

Over the next several months, Council will discuss options for the future of Shoreline’s recreation facilities and aquatic programs, including going out to voters again with a new proposal.

Council decided that if they were to go out to voters again with a new proposal for an aquatic, recreation, and community center, the Storage Court location was still the preferred location for a new facility. It is centrally located; easily accessible by transit, bike, and foot; and fits into the community’s vision for a Town Center.

Council also believes that with the potential for increasing property values, it makes sense to move forward with purchasing the property now. If Council were to go out for another vote to fund the aquatic, recreation, and community center, and voters were to approve the measure, the site would already be secured and would allow the City to move forward with site preparation and construction as soon as possible.

The City will continue to operate the storage facility until the City obtains the funding to move forward with the construction of a new recreation facility. Should it become necessary to close the storage business in the future, tenants will receive relocation assistance as required by law. Tenants will receive ample notification when and if such plans are put in place. The income generated from the operation of the storage facility will go towards the debt service to purchase the property and operational expenses.

During the election, many people asked why the City would purchase property when the School District offered to allow the construction of a new facility on School District property.

The City looked at the cost of constructing the facility on the property offered by the School District near the current Shoreline Pool. We found that even factoring in the purchase price of the Storage Court property, it was more expensive to construct the facility on the School District property.

There were a number of reasons for the higher costs, including the need to phase construction; the need to rebuild the tennis courts located at the site and a portion of the School District’s maintenance facility that would need to be taken for parking; and the School District property being located in the new MUR 70 zone, which has some of the strictest environmental construction requirements in the City, adding to the construction costs.

These factors, among others, made constructing the new facility at the School District site more expensive than at the Storage Court site.

--City of Shoreline


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